When assessing how much life insurance you need, take a systematic approach instead of relying on rules of thumb.

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Who does and doesn’t need coverage, and how to find an inexpensive policy Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance staff writer at Buy Side.

With this type of insurance, you pay a regular monthly (or occasionally, annual) premium to a life insurance company. If you ...

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